The Scent Of Flowers

As French moralist and essayist, Joseph Joubert once said, “Imagination is the eye of the soul”, there are some souls on earth blessed with a spark of imagination flashing through their art. In a quest for finding such souls, WA asked such creators of excellence about their insights on Indian weddings, their favourite works of art and the ever-evolving trends for the world’s most magical weddings.

Tomas de Bruyne

A Belgian floral designer, whose span of creativity sprawls beyond international borders, Tomas de Bruyne, recently had a lily named after him ‘Gloriosa – Tomas de Bruyne’. He’s the man behind spectacular artistic installations, educative seminars and workshops, and floral-art publications.

My first wedding-work in India, for the Goenka family, has been my favourite. Mr Sanjiv Goenka had an open mindset and appreciation for achieving something phenomenal; architectural floral installations were born in India, ergo. Archaic floral designs were used as the stage backdrop for performance by Cirque du Soleil at the wedding. Abstract flowers in geometric forms were actually inspired by Eternal Circles from my ‘Contemplation Art’ Collection. The massive ‘Rolling Hills’ floral installation at the Ambani family’s wedding celebrations is another favourite. Creating a three-dimensional visual flow, while working on a two-dimensional backdrop, intoned our label’s creative ability and determination. Various micro designs, furnishing the client’s idea for pre-wedding events showcased my attitude as a designer. I always believe that it is the creation of such concepts that shapes everlasting experiences!